Would you believe I’ve never actually eaten raw beets before this awesome Citrus Mint Beet Salad? I’ve had them juice, roasted, and boiled, but not raw. However, while grocery shopping the other day, I found pre-spiralized beet noodles and just had to do something with them. I decided to make a citrus mint beet salad. With …
Halibut Ceviche
Summer is the season of all things cold here in Phoenix, at least for me. When it’s over 100 degrees, the last thing I want to eat is something hot most days. Ceviche is a food I have long enjoyed but hadn’t had the courage to create myself. Well, I finally did it! The result …
Gazpacho
I absolutely love Gazpacho, but it wasn’t always this way. For some strange reason while I never thought twice about eating spaghetti sauce or ketchup, the thought of a cold tomato based soup weirded me out. I don’t know why but I hope I’m not the only one out there that had this struggle. However, …
No Bake Vegan Lemon Cheesecake
I am in love with this no bake vegan lemon “cheese”cake! It is rich yet tastes refreshing and light, and my 10 friends (and wonderful taste testers) absolutely LOVED this dessert. No one even guessed it wasn’t made with cream cheese! You can’t get any better than that. I love my no bake pumpkin cheesecake …
Traditional Green Bean Salad
This traditional green bean salad is the perfect side dish for summer barbecue’s.
Paleo, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan.
Grapefruit 3 Ways
One of the keys to keeping a real food based diet affordable is to eat seasonally. Right now citrus season is in full swing and a friend gave me a huge bag full of grapefruit from the tree in their back yard. With this bountiful gift, I created a few grapefruit centered recipes and am …
Continous Brew Kombucha Recipe: Basic Elixir Plus Flavor Varieties
Fermented foods are the foundation to a healthy gut and immune system. They give us the beneficial bacteria and yeast our gut needs to stay healthy, let the good stuff in and keep the bad stuff out. A healthy gut enables us to draw in the nutrients our bodies need and prevent viruses, harmful yeast …
Almond-Cashew Date Balls
These almond-cashew date balls are my favorite treat. They are perfect pre workout, post workout, as a nutrient dense weeknight dessert, or just to satisfy the sweet tooth. Dates are a favorite fruit of mine. They have a wonderful caramel-y flavor that I just love. My favorite part is that they are an incredibly healthy …
No Cook Healthy Chocolate Fudge
I love chocolate. I really, really do. I love to have just a little bit everyday. Well, soy and dairy don’t agree with me so this limited my options….completely. When I found fudge recipe on Chocolate Covered Katie, I just had to try it. I found her recipe a little too coconut oil tasting for me. …